Third level now open in parking deck

May 28, 2015 01:15PM
● Published by Katelyn Nelson

The Third Street Commuter Parking Deck’s capacity has
increased by 180 spaces with the opening of the new third tier expansion. Construction
on the $4.5 million project began in August and was funded entirely by grants
through Metra. The structure was shut down for six months before work was
substantially completed in late January. The first two levels reopened to
commuters and downtown visitors Feb. 1, but the third tier remained closed as
crews had to wait for warmer weather to seal, stripe and paint the new
addition. The daily fee parking remains $2 and free during the evening and
weekends. The total deck capacity is now 540 spaces. The facility was expanded
in order to accommodate parking that will be lost as part of Union Pacific’s
future plans to add a third rail line, which will remove some existing surface
parking lots. geneva.il.us.